National Republican., 1887-12-10

aDiy WAS not equal TO the calls OF the Moe
teenth century, because there was not sum
client cooperation. The great peril OF the
nation aud church to-day was in the TACT |
that the lower elements had outSrown the
higher. IL was the object OF the alliance to |
unite the ministers Of all denominations into |
a national alliance composed OF local ALI
ances, by which would be secured, iirst, |
co. operation in the study Of social and To-
dustrial problems aud 10 the applic alton OF
Christian principles to their solution;
second, cooperation in reaching the
entire population with the Gospel,
and, thirdly, the CO operation OF the
Christian millions OF the land for the
accomplishment OF needed moral reforms,
and for the defense OF cherished American
institutions. Capital and labor were neces
sary, but the complications arising between
capitalists and laborers was the proof that
the Industrial system was not we'll formed.
The Indifference and unscrupulousness OF
the capitalist and the discomfort and bitter.
ness OF the laborer were proofs that the
principles OF the Gospel had not yet per-
mcated the social system. The world was
waiting for the application to Its everyday
affairs Of the Gospel, which was TO bring
peace on earth, as we'll as peace bet tween
heaven and earth. A new era was being
entered upon-applied, Christianity, and
there was abundant evidence that the
American nation was to pave the way Tor
II, this being tho great cosmopolitan ma
tlon, where the mingling OF the people OF
all countries necessarily created readjust-
ment In the relations OF man to man, not
on the basis OF wealth, but on the basis OF
human brotherhood and Christian fellow
ship. The voice OF the many ruled here as
nowhere else, makiDg Itself felt In the
modification OF existing institutions, owing
to the great intelligence OF the artisan
clas.. The great work Of laying the
1.Nt. ..A.V IIts.N l.NN
developing The political institutions had
been accomplished. and now the work OF
practical Christianity was TO be begun, which
the national alliauce hoped In part TO &C
compllsh. The speaker then explained the
manner Of dVing local evangelical work,
dividing cities Ito subdivisions, thus reach
irg the many. The need of personal vIsita-
ti0n to the poor was ,howu, "a well ss
organized effort sg tinst the determined
attempts Of soms to break down the Curis.
tian Sabbath and against ultramontanism,
| which had the tiXei purpose OF overthrow
| ipg the public school system.
"America," sail the speaker, SIS broad
| enough for millions OF Am, ricsns, but not
large enough for the diverse and dangerous
elements now coming to our shores, who
who are not Of us or for u.s. The parochial
schools try to make Irishmen OF Irish.
| American children, and Germansof Ger.
| msn American children
Rev. Frank Russell, OF Oswego, N. Y f,
| spoke on "Co operation in small cities"
| showing the great increase In chur,h mem.
| bership arising from an organized system
| OF visitation among the homes OF all, rich
| or poor, In the cities.
| ''Co. operation in large cities" was the
| next subject, and was elaborately outlined
| by Rev. A. F. Schaufller, OF New York,
who said that In large cities denominations
were tightening the lines, because there
| warp aponuh r THAR own manila In form
large bodies Of the several faiths who
naturally segregated themselves, and the
larger the congregation the less they kSew
Of each other. The speaker had lived In
New York for fifteen years and yet had
never seen DIR. Brooks, and had seen DR..
King but once, and be thought cooperation
would be doubtful In large cities but for
a new feeling becoming apparent, aud, al
though the denominations had not touched
elbows yet, they were at their finger tips.
In large cities, 1t was stated, the church
had not multiplied as fact as the world. aud
an linstaI ce was given where In New YORK,
south OF Fourteenth street, the churches
had been driven out by the world, and were
being pushed further every day. The great
ecclesiastical bodies each sent out the Cos
pei In their own way, but the work is SO far
behind that volunteer denominational
work could not BATTLE with sin, and un'
denominational paid vlsitations he consid
cred to be the final solution OF the prob
lem. The undenominational visitation sys-
TEN Of London.was referred to at length
the manner OF their work being explained,
and the great field waiting for such class
of workers in the large cities OF the country
rainfrAdtA- ave" iuTh. Ine ladies' OF his
cnurch a'ked to he sent TO the poor por.
tions OF the city, but when the time cime
things out" The result OF their visits was
very gratifying, however. after they got
starttd, and the system OF visitation had
| seen round TO be complete success and
one OF the greatest aids in converting the
Mr.. Thomas II. McNullin, Of Arizona,
followed on the same subject, aud was of
| the opinion that co operation was near ot
| hano, which was especially needed In the
citles OF the FAR west, and the great influence
Wblcn would follow as the result Of the
WORK OF the alliance was enlarged on.
rev. Joshua Purcell, Of Altoona, Pa,
also spoke In favor Of cooperation, after
Whleh PRESIDENT Dodge announced the
name OF Rev. Sam q. Small, who was
lows: 'o
"The subject of co. operation in efforts to
reach the masses Ia the great centers OF
NE IN this country Is question which you
VIII appreciate as coming very closely home
10 me. since Jesus Christ, through His
'S' ehab IWCubb-btNbu mOutlS
ago, reached down and raised me up from
me depths OF sin and intemperance and
recklessness against God, to which IL had
brought me, have been giving daily and
hourly the best service OF my heart In HIS
praise, and try to reach and rescue men
IKE myself, once utterly helpless and hope.
less. can say to you that what / am to.
night am by the grace OF God"
ihe speaker then referred to the great
AID he had received In his efforts nj the
haDds OF the several churches.
% ~ know there are differences Of opinion
ana Judgment" said the speaker, "but
t9ey don't count In the great establishment
OF God. A man may call another a crank,
put what difference does 1t make provided
the crank makes the world move the length
OF his life nearer to God. Let them cali
II; II makes no difference. Let us put
our whole heart into the work; we are not
the ungodly." VI
The speaker closed with fervent appeal
70 all to follow the cross Of Christ, which
meant victory in the end.